| Title: | Cars in the UK |
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| Moderator: | COMICS::SHELLEY ELD |
| Created: | Sun Mar 06 1994 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Always a good topic this, the soliciting of advice from people in notes files. The thing is that my wife will opt for buying her own car at the end of her lease (in December, I plan a long way ahead). We've thought about it a bit and here's our set of criteria: (1) spend around 7-8K pounds (2) car must be 1 to 2 years old (her company stipulates that the car must be no older than 5 years and I wouldn't want to keep a car less than 3 years) (3) enough space for two adults and two children (4) Gill's current car is a Cavalier SRi, she likes its performance, so it must go fairly well (no 1.1 diesals). (5) A hatchback or estate (6) must have 4 doors (7) We have open minds, but the build quality of the Cavalier is appalling (8) cannot be a utility vehicle (Jeep etc) My thoughts so far are a Peugot 405 estate, a Nissan Primera, a Sierra estate (lacks flair, though) Any ideas, comments on mentioned cars? Dave
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| 2022.1 | Montego Estate ? | SHIPS::GOUGH_P | Pete Gough | Tue Feb 16 1993 17:01 | 7 |
Have you thought about a Montego Estate? A friend picked one up from
one of the hire car companies at a reasonable price at 2 years old. In
terms of Space it seems very good and does noty compare unfavourably
with my Carlton Estate.
Pete
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| 2022.2 | I'll think about it... | RDGENG::RUSLING | Dave Rusling REO2 G/E9 830-4380 | Tue Feb 16 1993 17:08 | 3 |
No I hadn't thought of a Montego estate, in fact I hadn't thought of Rover at all, maybe I should | |||||
| 2022.3 | On your bike! | PEKING::ATKINSA | Tue Feb 16 1993 18:04 | 11 | |
RE-Montego estate.
What ever you do,don't get the 1.6 LX, it's Poo!
We had one as a hire car to get us down to Dover,and it
sucked!
Andy.
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| 2022.4 | VANGA::KERRELL | ('O^O') | Tue Feb 16 1993 18:07 | 6 | |
re.0: I'd rule out the Primera on space alone. Have you considered the Subaru Legacy 4WD Turbo Estate? Dave. | |||||
| 2022.5 | UPROAR::DARRALLD | Dave Darrall, DECtrade , 769-8228 | Wed Feb 17 1993 12:47 | 33 | |
Hi
I got a Montego 1.6LX hired for me to take some stuff (3 19" VRTs and a
VAX 4000 + machines and PC's and VTs/14" Monitors) To Germany. Got
along OK with it. Had little performace when it was so loaded up,
and steering became a bit light at times, but it did take a big load
for about 2000 miles without major problems.
Comes with a few electric gadgets, but No Auto reverse on the cassette
deck. Generally I'd say its showing its age a bit at the mo. Only go
for it if Load carriage is the main issue.
I've got a Primera, according to the recent What Car? test the Primera
hatchback as the largest load area in its class. As for room in the
back, an issue raised in here and in magazine surveys I've seen, I find
it OK, I'll have to compare it to other cars. I've seen alot of
Primeras acting as Mini-cabs, so they can't be that bad.
If you got a Primera, you'd could pick up the 3yr 60K miles warranty
and maybe extend it to 5 years. I reckon thats a pretty strong point
if you have to go into your own pocket for repairs (-:}
What Car? says the 405 is the drivers car in this area. Perhaps you
could look at that, though there is no hatchback and the seats don't
fold down in the saloon so loads will not be welcomed.
There is also Toyota's, Honda's and Mazda's that could be considered.
cheers
Dave D.
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| 2022.6 | RDGENG::RUSLING | Dave Rusling REO2 G/E9 830-4380 | Wed Feb 17 1993 12:51 | 6 | |
Yes, the Toyota Carina looks pretty good (if you want something that looks like a Cavalier). Anyone got a Peugot 405 estate that I could take a look at (in Reading) Dave | |||||